EU and Japan sign trade deal covering a third of the world’s economy

The European Union and Japan signed a huge free trade deal on Tuesday that cuts or eliminates tariffs on nearly all goods. The European Union and Japan signed a huge free trade deal on Tuesday that cuts or eliminates tariffs … Read More

EU, China seek closer ties as US turns against trade

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At a time of heightened uncertainty in the global economic environment, leaders of Europe and China are meeting to ponder ways to counter the fallout from US President Trump’s “America First” policies. US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the international … Read More

NATO summit, Brussels, 11-12/07/2018

From left to right: Mr Donald TUSK, President of the European Council; Mr Donald TRUMP, President of the United States of America. Shoot location: Bruxelles – BELGIUM Shoot date: 11/07/2018 Copyright: European Union This story is brought to you in association … Read More

Behind Nord Stream 2: The Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline that fueled Trump’s anger at NATO meeting

President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted a planned natural gas pipeline link between Russia and Germany. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline has split European nations, with some saying it increases Europe’s dependence on Russia and poses national security threats. Germany … Read More

EU fears ‘Russian AGGRESSION’ in Ukraine amid World War 3 fears ahead of crunch NATO talks

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RUSSIA has been told it should “immediately release” Ukrainian political prisoners as the EU heavily criticises the Putin regime following high numbers of deaths in the region. Donald Tusk, the EU Council chairman, made the remarks in Brussels on Monday … Read More

Divided Europe is bad news for Middle East

Photo: Bloomberg Israel is actively wooing populists in the EU with a view to dilute the bloc’s position on the Palestinian issue. he Middle East European Common Policy, since its formation in early 1970s, is seriously under threat. The first … Read More

Turkey sacks 18,500 state employees over alleged ‘terror’ links

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More than 8,998 police officers and 3,077 army soldiers among public employees dismissed by emergency decree. Some 18,632 people have been sacked, including 8,998 police officers, 3,077 army soldiers [Burak Kara/Getty Image] Turkish authorities have ordered the dismissal of more … Read More

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: The sultan of 21st-century Turkey

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Turkey’s new presidential system will officially enter into force on Monday. That will give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan powers that no democratically elected leader of Turkey has ever had. On July 9, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take his oath of office … Read More

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